Prices
- Cashless credit card reader (new)
- From $550 installed
- Coin acceptor / coin mechanism (used)
- From $295 GST inclusive
- Note reader ($5 / $10 / $20)
- From $350 + GST
Payment and monitoring options
Choosing acceptance for your site
The right mix depends on who uses the machine. Staff-only tea rooms increasingly run card only, which removes coin jams, floats and cash runs. Public-facing machines in clubs, gyms and transport hubs keep coin and note acceptance because you lose sales without them.
| Site type | Recommended acceptance |
|---|---|
| Office or staff tea room | Card reader, optional QR |
| Warehouse or factory | Card plus coin |
| Pub, club or gym | Card, coin and note |
| Higher priced products (coffee, fresh food) | Card and note |
| PPE or tooling issue | Employee card or PIN, free issue mode |
MDB — the standard that ties it together
Every component talks to the machine controller over MDB. That is why acceptance can be mixed and matched, and why almost any machine from the last two decades can be upgraded to card payments without replacing the machine.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a vending machine payment system?
A used coin acceptor is from $295 GST inclusive, a note reader is from $350 + GST, and a new cashless credit card reader is from $550 installed.
Can I upgrade an old machine to card payments?
Yes, if the machine has an MDB controller, which almost all do. We check the board generation before quoting.
Does cashless increase sales?
On most sites, yes. Customers are no longer limited by the coins they carry, so both transaction count and average spend rise, particularly on higher priced lines.
Do you supply machines to sites with fewer than 20 staff?
Yes, but the model changes. Under about 20 people a supplied machine rarely turns over enough to justify a weekly refill, so the usual answer is a smaller combination unit on a fortnightly run, or buying a used machine outright and stocking it yourself.
Can the machine be branded with our company colours?
Front panel decals and a branded welcome screen are available on most modern platforms and are usually fitted before delivery. It is popular in client-facing receptions and costs far less than people expect because it is applied during the refurbishment stage.
What are the ongoing power costs of running a machine?
A modern refrigerated machine with LED lighting and an energy-saving controller typically draws the equivalent of a large office fridge, around $2 to $4 a week depending on your tariff and ambient temperature. Snack-only machines draw a fraction of that.
Upgrade your machine's payment system
Send the machine make, model and controller and we will confirm what it supports and quote it fitted.